Booker T. Washington: “You cannot hope to succeed if you keep bad company.”

No one section of our country was wholly responsible for its introduction, and, besides, it was recognized and protected for years by the General Government.

I do not know how many have noticed it, but I think that it will be found to be true that there are few instances, either in slavery or freedom, in which a member of my race has been known to betray a specific trust.

Even the most ignorant members of my race on the remote plantations felt in their hearts, with a certainty that admitted of no doubt, that the freedom of the slaves would be the one great result of the war, if the Northern armies conquered.

Before the end of the year, I think I began learning that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.